Mindanao’s Storm Sizzles: A Tale of Tragic Rainfall
What went down: Four souls lost their lives as a rumbling tropical storm named San Bá turned the eastern coast of Mindanao into a watery grave. The heavy downpour sparked deadly landslides that slammed into villages near the mining hub of Carrascal.
Storm Highlights
- Speed: Wind gusts leapt up to 75 km/h (47 mph).
- Location: Mindanao’s east coast, 760 km south of Manila.
- Damage: Inaccessible mountain areas; extent still unknown.
Weather Service Forecast
The Ministry of Weather predicts San Bá will sprint northwest over the next day, spreading moderate-to-heavy showers across central Philippines.
Annual Storm Toll
- Philippines typically faces about 20 storms/typhoons yearly.
- San Bá is the second major system this year and the first to claim lives.
Past Storm Repentance
- December last year’s Tembin inflicted 240 deaths in Mindanao.
- In 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan left over 7,350 people dead or missing – the deadliest on record.
Despite the heavy rain and landslides, the community’s spirit remains unbroken, serving as a reminder that even in disaster, humanity and humor can coexist.
